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Legal & financial

Funding doesn't go far enough

The Law Council says the latest funding announced in the 2024 budget is only a fraction of the financial support needed to ensure access to justice for the most vulnerable members of our community, including those at risk of elder abuse.

24/05/2024
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Legal & financial

The Boarding House Project Update

This project aims to increase engagement with older people living in boarding houses by providing advice, representation, and advocacy services.

22/04/2024
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Legal & financial

Calls for urgent investment into community legal centres

29/03/2024
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Family agreements

Are granny flats a good idea?

24/01/2024
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Future planning

Questionnaire: What do you need to age well financially?

26/12/2023

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First Nations Foundation Impact Report 2023
Family agreements

First Nations Foundation Impact Report 2023

This major report documents the impact of a large scale financial literacy and education programme implemented in First...

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First Nations Foundation
Steps to financial safety in 8 community languages
Financial abuse

Steps to financial safety in 8 community languages

The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety produces resources for victim-survivors of economic abuse to support their econo...

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Centre for Women's Economic Safety
Wealth For Purpose
Legal & financial

Wealth For Purpose

User-friendly resources targeting Indigenous women to deepen their understanding about finances and help create wealth ...

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Kimberley Jiyigas
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Financial Counselling
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Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Financial Counselling

This webpage outlines the free legal and financial services and supports offered to First Nations people in South Austr...

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Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
An elder abuse perspective on “Strong Foundations”: Building on Victoria’s Work to End Family Violence
Legal & financial

An elder abuse perspective on “Strong Foundations”: Building on Victoria’s Work to End Family Violence

This 2024 submission by Eastern Community Legal Centre, with endorsement and contributions from Peninsula Community Leg...

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Peninsula Community Legal Centre
Your money, your life, your choice Cover
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Your money, your life, your choice

This guide is about things that are important to everyone – family relationships, money, and a place to live.

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